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OBSERVER STEAM BOOK AND JOB PRINTING ROOMS, 
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CONTENTS 



RULES OF THE BOAED. 

Chaptek I. ------- Organization of tlae Board. 

Chapter II. Duties of Officers. 

Chapter III. Eules of Order. 

Chapter IV. Executive Committee. 

Chapter V. Visiting Committees. 

Chapter VI. Other Standing Committees. 

Chapter VII. Superintendent of Scliools. 

Chapter VIII. Appointment of Teachers. 

Chapter IX. Books. 



EEGULATIONS OF THE SCHOOLS. 

Chapter I. Primary Schools. 

Chapter II. - Grammar Schools. 

Chapter IIL - - The High School. 

Chapter IV. ..-----.- Evening Schools. 
Chapter V. --------- Naumkeag School. 

Chapter VI. Arrangement of School Time. 

Chapter VII. - - Discipline of Schools and Duties of Teachers. 
Chapter VIII. Truant Officer and Truants. 



RULES OF THE BOARD. 



CHAPTER I. 

OKGANIZATION OF THE BOARD. 

Section 1. The Mayor shall be the Chairman of the chairman of 
Board, as provided in the City Charter, and in case of his the Board, 
absence or his disability from any cause, all his powers and 
duties shall devolve upon the President of the Common 
Council, or upon the Chairman of the First, Second, or 
Third Visiting Committee, who shall have precedence 
according to the above order. 

Sec. 2. At the organization of the Board, and whenever 
the office becomes vacant, a Secretary shall be appointed by secretary. 
ballot, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board. 

Sec. 3. The City Messenger shall be Messenger of the Messenger. 
Board. 

Sec. 4. The Standing Committees of the Board shall be standing com- 
an Executive Committee, three Visiting Committees, a 
Committee on Vocal Music, a Committee on Drawing, a 
Committee on Evening Schools, and a Committee on Special 
Schools. 

CHAPTER II. 

DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

Section 1. It shall be the duty of the Chairman to Duties of chair- 
preside at all meetings of the Board. He shall be author- ™'^"' 
ized to call special meetings of the Board, and shall be ^^^'''^^ ^^^^' 
required to do so upon the request of any three members. 



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Meeting lor [{q sliull Call a Special meeting- for the purpose of organiza- 
tion, within one week after the fourth Monday in January. 

Duties of secre- Hcc. 2. It shall bc the cluty of the Secretary to keep a 
permanent record of a«il the proceedings of the Board, 
including all reports of Committees ; to preserve files of all 
communications addressed to the Board ; to notify all 
meetings of the Board, and of the several Committees, by 
causing a written notification to he left by the Messenger 
at the residence of each member, and also of the Superin- 
tendent of Schools when his attendance is required ; to 
cause to be printed, as soon as may be after the organization 
of the Board, a list of the members thereof, with the 
schools to the charge of which they are especially assigned, 
and to furnish copies of the same to members of the Board, 
and Principals of the schools ; and to perform such other 
clerical duties as the Board may from time to time direct. 

Duties of Mes- Scc. 3. It shall bc the duty of the Messenger to cause 

seiiger. ^j^^ rooms, assigned for the use of the Board and its Sub- 

Committees, to be in readiness for their meetings ; to deliver 
all notifications, documents, and messages ; and to perform 
all duties appropriate to his oflice, as he may be directed by 
the Chairman, Secretary, or any member of the Board, or 
by the Superintendent. 

CHAPTER III. 

RITLES OF ORDER. 

Times of meet- Scction 1. The regular meetings of the Board shall be 
^"^^' held on the third Monday of each month, at such hour as 

the Board may determine. Special meetings shall be held 
at such times as the Board may order ; or whenever the 
Chairman may direct, as provided in Chapter II. 
Roll call. Sec. 2. The Board having been called to order, the 

Secretary shall call the roll, record the names of the 
members present, and read the record of the preceding 
meetiim'. 



Sec. 3. A majority of the Board shall constitute a Quorum, 
quorum for the transaction of business. 

Sec. 4. Every motion shall be reduced to writing, if Motions in wri- 
any member of the Board so request. *'"s- 

Sec. 5. When a question is under debate, no motion order of mo- 
shall be received but to adjourn ; to lay on the table ; to *'°'^^' 
order the previous question ; to postpo7ie to a day certain ; 
to commit ; to amend ; or to postpone indefinitely ; which 
several motions shall have precedence in the order in which 
they are above named ; and motions to lay on the table or 
to take from the table shall be decided without debate. 

Sec. 6. A motion to adjourn shall be always in order, Adjournment, 
unless a member has the floor, or a question has been put 
and not decided, and shall be decided without debate ; 
provided, that any member, who wishes to introduce new 
business, may state briefly his desire before the question is 
put on the motion to adjourn. 

Sec. 7. No member shall speak more than once, nor Limit to speak- 
longer than ten minutes, on any question, until every mem- ^^^' 
ber who chooses has spoken thereon. 

Sec. 8. Every member present, when a question is put, Members to 
shall vote thereon, unless excused by the Board before the 
vote is taken. 

Sec. 9. The Chairman shall vote in all cases of ballot ; vote of ciiair- 
whenever the Board is equally divided ; whenever his vote, ™'^"' 
if given with the minority, would defeat a measure ; and 
on proposed changes in books ; but he may vote in all 
other cases. 

Sec. 10. The vote on any question shall be taken by Yeas and Nays. 
yeas and nays, whenever one-third of the members present 
so require. 

Sec. 11. While a main question is still pending, any 
subsidiary vote relating thereto may be reconsidered by the Reconsidera- 
vote of a majority of the members present ; provided, tliat *^°" ° ^°*^*' 
only one motion to reconsider any vote may be made. But, 
when the main question has been decided, no motion to 



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reconsider the same shall be made, except at the same 
meeting, and all motions for reconsideration of the main 
question shall lie over one meeting. 
Committees ap- ,Sec. 12. All Sclcct Committces shall be appointed by 
Chair. tlic Chair, unless, in any case, the Board otherwise order. 

Motions for ex- Sec. 13. No motion, authorizing the expenditure of 
peiui uies. money, shall be acted on at the same meeting at which it is 

introduced. 
Suspension of Scc. 14. The couscut of a majority of the members 
rules. shall be requisite for the suspension of any rule of the 

Board, or regulation of the schools, unless the proposal for 
the same has lain on the table at least one week, when the 
consent of a majority of the members present shall be 
sufficient. 

Sec. 15. A proposition involving the amendment or 
Amendment of repeal of a rulc or regulation, shall be referred to a Com- 
mittee, to report at a time specified. The proposed change 
shall then be made, if a majority of the members vote in 
favor thereof. 
Reference to Scc. 16. Any matter, which under these rules is refera- 

speciai Com- ^^^^ ^^ ^ Standing Committee, may be referred to a Special 
mittees. Committee, at the pleasure of the Board. 

cusiiing's Man- ggc. 17. All qucstions of order, except as herein pro- 
vided, shall be decided in accordance with Cushing's 



Manual. 



CHAPTER IV. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

Executive Com- Scction 1. The Exccutivc Committee shall consist of the 
mittee. Mayor, the President of the Common Council, and one 

member of each Visiting Committee, selected by that Com- 
mittee. 

Sec. 2. The duties of the Executive Committee shall be 
as follows : 
Annual Report. I, To prepare the Annual Report and the Annual Re- 



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turns and Certificate required by law to be transmitted to 
the Secretary of the Board of Education. 

II. To report upon the expediency of altering or repair- Repairs and 
ing school-houses, and to contract for such alterations and *'°°^'"'**'*^- 
repairs as may be authorized by the Board. 

III. To procure, through the Superintendent or other- supplies, 
wise, all necessary supplies, and to make all necessary 
purchases for the schools. 

IV. To appoint janitors of the school buildings, who Janitors, 
shall be amenable to the Superintendent. 

V. To receive and audit all accounts against the Board, Auditing ac- 
and for this purpose two members shall constitute a quorum. *'°"" ^' 

VI. To recommend the salaries to be paid to teachers salaries and es- 
and janitors ; to prepare and report estimates of all appro- *'™'^**'^- 
priations which may be required for the use of the School 
Committee ; and to present the same, when approved by 

the Board, for the consideration of the City Council, on or 
before the fourth Monday in April. 

Sec. 3. The Annual Report shall comprise copies of, or ^ 

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extracts from, the annual reports of the Executive and nuaVReport. 
Visiting Committees, together with the annual report of the 
Superintendent, and such other matter as may be deemed 
proper ; and shall, after being approved by the Board, be 
printed in season to be transmitted to the Secretary of the 
Board of Education, together with the Annual Certificate 
and Return required by law. 

Sec. 4. The Executive Committee shall regularly meet Meetin^rs of 
once in each month, at such time as they shall appoint ; and committee, 
shall hold special meetings whenever the Chairman, at his 
own instance, or upon the request of any member, shall 
direct the Secretary to notify the same ; and three members 
shall constitute a quorum, except as provided for in Sec. 2. 



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CHAPTER V. 



VISITING COMMITTEES. 



Visiting Com- 
mittees. 



Chairman of 
Visiting Com. 



Special Com- 
mittees for 
Schools. 



Duties of Visit' 
ing Commit- 
tees. 



District limits. 



Duty to visit 
Schools. 



Section 1. As soon as may be, after the annual organi- 
zation, tliree Visiting' Committees shall be appointed by the 
Cliairman, in such manner that each elected member of the 
Board shall be a member of a Visiting Committee. 

The First Visiting Committee shall consist of three mem- 
bers, who shall have charge of the High School. 

The Second Visiting Committee shall consist of six mem- 
beis, who sliall have charge of the Grammar Schools. 

The Third Visiting Committee shall consist of nine mem- 
bers, who sliall have charge of the Primary Schools. 

Sec. 2. The Visiting Committees, as soon as may be 
after their appointment, shall each elect a Chairman by 
ballot. 

Sec. 3. The Chairmaji of each Visiting Committee shall 
designate a S})ccial Committee, of one or more members, 
for each of the schools. 

Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the several Visiting Com- 
mittees to regulate the course of study in the schools under 
their charge, subject to the orders of the Board ; to rec- 
ommend text-books for the same ; and to make or cause 
to be made, such examinations as they may deem proper. 
It shall be the duty of the Second and Third Visiting Com- 
mittees, also, to prescribe the district limits of each of their 
schools. 

Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of each member to maintain 
a careful oversight of the school or schools placed under his 
charge ; and for this purpose, he shall, in conformity with 
the laws of the Commonwealth,* visit such school or schools 
on some day during the first two weeks, and on some day 
during the last two weeks of each term, and, also, at least 
once in each month, without giving previous notice to the 
teachers. 



*Gen. St.1t. cb. 3.3, § 20. 



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Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the Visiting and Special Duties with ref- 
Committees to see that the requisite supervision of the intriiLnt."^*^'^ 
schools is exercised by the Superintendent ; and to consult 
with him in relation to the instruction, discipline, and gen- 
eral welfare of the schools. 

Sec. 7. The Chairman of each Visiting Committee shall Reports of a^s- 
prepare, or cause to be prepared, the Annual Report upon iti"g commit- 
the schools under his care ; which report, when approved by 
the Visiting Committee, shall be submitted to the Board, 
on or before the third Monday of January of each year. 

Sec. 8. The Special Committee of each school is author- incidental ex- 
ized to expend a sum of money not exceeding fifty dollars P^n^^^. 
per annum, for incidental expenses otsaid school. 

CHAPTEk f i.^^ ''^ PV 

OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES. \\ 

Section 1. The Committees on Vocal Music, on Draw- Appointment of 
ing, on Evening Schools, and on S'peciaL i^chools, sliall standing com- 

. „ '•■■-.,.,, ., riV''"^i<>^' mitteea. 

consist of three members each,--aiidlsJi.alHre appointed by 
the Chairman at the same time with the Visiting Com- 
mittees. 

Sec. 2. The Committees on Vocal Music and Drawing committees on 
shall comprise one from each Visiting Committee. They prawin"*^ 
shall have power to regulate the arrangements for those 
studies, and shall exercise a careful supervision of the same. 
The Committee on Drawing shall have the control of the Evening Draw- 
Evening Drawing School. '"^ ®'=''°*'^- 

Sec. 3. The Committee on Evening Schools, and the control of 
Committee on Special Schools, shall have the same powers ^''^"."?^„''^"^ , 
and duties with respect to such schools as the Visiting Com- 
mittees appointed under provision of Chapter V. 

CHAPTER VII. 

SUPERINTENDENT OP SCHOOLS. 

Section 1. The Board* shall elect by ballot annually, Election of su- 
perintendent. 

* City Ordinance, Marcli 10, 1873. 



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Commence- 
ment of service. 



General duties. 



Special duties. 

Direction of 
teachers. 



Meetings of 
teachers. 



Permissions to 
visit Schools. 



Examin.ation 
of pupils. 



Transfer of 
scholars. 



Regulating 
tendance. 



Prescribing 
blanks. 



on the third Monday in March, and whenever a vacancy 
sliall occur, a Superintendent of the Public Schools, who 
shall enter upon his duties upon the first day of April ; or, 
if chosen to fill a vacancy, at such date as the Board shall 
s[)ecify. 

Sec. 2. The Superintendent shall have, under the di- 
rection and control of the Board, the care and supervision 
of all the schools, and shall, by continuously and systemati- 
cally visiting them, make and keep himself thoroughly 
acquainted with their condition, and labor for their improve- 
ment. It shall be expected of him, that he may the better 
fulfil this duty, to study also, so far as practicable, other 
school systems and the general progress of education. 

Sec. 3. He shall, under the direction of the Board, 
advise and direct teachers as to tlie best methods of instruc- 
tion and discipline, and, further to promote this object, he 
shall hold occasional meetings of the teachers ; and, for 
this ])urpose, he is authorized to dismiss the Grammar 
Schools one half-day semi-annually, and the Primary schools 
one half-day each quarter. He may grant permission, once 
a term, to each teacher to visit other schools, to the extent 
of one half-day ; and the time allowed for this object shall 
be used for no other purpose. 

Sec. 4. He shall appoint and prescribe the method of 
conducting the examinations for admission to the schools, 
and for promotions within them, so as to secure uniformity 
in the branches of study and in the standard of attainments 
among all schools of the same grade. He shall control the 
transfer of scholars from one school to another of the same 
grade, and countersign the certificates of transfer. He 
shall take cognizance of all cases of truancy and non- 
attendance, and see that the laws affecting such cases 
are executed, and shall endeavor, by every practicable 
means, to secure the general and regular attendance of the 
pupils. 

Sec. 5. He shall prescribe the forms for recoi-d-books, 
returns of school statistics, and for all blanks and cards 



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used in the schools ; and shall see that all returns are made, Returns, 
and receive and record the same. He shall cause to be 
printed all necessary blanks for the use of tlie Board, the blanks. 
Standing Committees, the teachers and himself; shall keep 
an adequate supply of these blanks, as well as of registers 
and record-books, and furnish tliem when called for ; shall same, 
procure, under the direction of the First Visiting Commit- 
tee, the diplomas to be awarded under the rules, and cause ^•p^"™''^- 
them to be properly inscribed ; and shall see that the 
prescribed text-books are used in the schools. Text-books. 

Sec. 6. Under the direction of the Executive Com- care of school 
mittee, he sliall exercise suitable care of the school-houses, i^''°p*^''^- 
yards and appurtenances, the methods of heating and 
ventilating, and all the arrangements affecting the health ueaitu of pu- 
and comfort of the teachers and pupils ; shall see that the ^' "' 
janitors are efficient, prudent and careful of the public janitors, 
interests in their hands ; shall personally superintend all 
authorized repairs, alterations and supplies, whether the Repairs and 
same are required in vacation or in terra times ; shall pro- ®"pp^'*^*- 
cure fuel and all necessary articles of furniture ; and shall 
contract for such books, stationery, maps and apparatus, as 
it may be necessary to furnish at the expense of the City. 

Sec. 7. He shall have an office at such place as the office. 
Board may provide, and it sliall be his duty to be in liis 
office at such hours as may be assigned by the Executive Office hours. 
Committee. It shall be his business, during these hours, to Business, 
receive all communications relative to the condition of the 
schools, and to consider and decide upon all complaints 

^ Complaints. 

against teachers or pupils, which may be laid before him : 
provided^ that each case of alleged misconduct shall be Proviso. 
carefully investigated, and any penalty affixed shall be p'J.^aft^^**'^"" 
prescribed in writing ; and that, from any decision of the 
Superintendent, there may be an appeal to the Board, In '^pp®^^- 
case of the necessary absence of the Superintendent, he temporary ab- 

'' ' ' sence of Super- 

sliall notify the Chairman of the Board, and they shall intendent. 
jointly make such arrangement of the office business as 
shall be deemed expedient. 



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List of candi- 
date teachers. 



Examination 
of teacliers. 



Qualifications. 



Attending 
meetings of 
Board or Com- 
mittees. 

Giving informa- 
tion or opinion, 



Special and An- 
nual Reports. 



Sec. 8. He shall keep a list of the names, ages and 
residences of those who may apply to become teachei's in 
our schools, together with such other information concern- 
ing them as may be desirable. He shall, in conjunction 
with the Chairman of the Visiting Committee having charge 
of the class of schools in question, examine all applicants — 
unless in special cases they shall deem it inexpedient — 
and shall keep a record of the results of the examination ; 
and the requirements at this examination shall be a satisfac- 
tory knowledge of all the branches taught in the respective 
schools, including an understanding of the laws of health 
and of mental development, an acquaintance with the best 
methods of teaching, and satisfactory views concerning the 
care and govei'nment of children. 

Sec. 9. He shall attend all meetings of the Board, and, 
when required, of any Standing or Select Committee, ex- 
cepting when the election of Superintendent is under 
consideration ; and, when called upon by the Chairman of 
the meeting, he shall communicate any information he may 
have upon the matter under discussion, and any opinion he 
may deem important toward the result of the discussion. 

Sec. 10. He shall prepare and present to the Board 
such special reports as the Board may require, and, also, on 
the third Monday in January of each year, a general report 
of his labors for the year then closing, accompanied with 
such statistical tables, and such suggestions in regard to the 
efficiency and usefulness of the schools, as may seem 
a(Jvisable. 



Election of 
teachers. 



CHAPTER Vni. 

APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS AND THEIR SALAIIIES. 

Section 1. In July, annually, each Visiting Committee 
shall report to the Board the names of all the teachers then 
connected with the several schools under their supervision, 
whose reelection they recommend. They may also recom- 
mend candidates to fill the places of those whom they do 
not propose for reappointment. The Board shall then pro- 



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ceed to ballot for the choice of teachers, for each school 
separately. Eleven votes shall be necessary to elect. 

Teachers chosen, as provided in this section, shall enter official term of 
upon their duties on the first day of September following, 
at which time the official term of all teachers shall be 
deemed to have expired. 

Sec. 2. Whenever a vacaiicy occurs in the oiftce of Prin- vacancy in of- 
cipal of any school, the proper Visiting Committee shall ^^^^ 
report a candidate or candidates to the Board, after having, 
with the aid of the Superintendent, made suitable examina- 
tions, concerning the fitness of the persons wliose names 
are reported, for which purpose they may, if thought nec- 
essary, allow the candidates to teach for a short time on 
trial. The Board shall then proceed to ballot, and eleven 
votes shall be necessary to elect. 

Sec. 3. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of Sub- Vacancy in of- 
Principal or Assistant in any school, it shall be filled by the cjpjii ^^ Assist- 
Visiting Committee having charge of such school. For this »"*• 
purpose, the Cliairman of the Visiting Committee, the 
Special Committee of the school, and the Supei-intendent, 
who may allow the candidates to teach for a short time on 
trial, shall propose a candidate or candidates for election, 
and a majority of the votes cast shall be necessary to elect. 
All such appointments shall be reported to the Board, for 
approval, at its next meeting, and shall be no longer valid 
if such approval be withheld. 

Sec. 4. Whenever a teacher in any school is temporarily 
absent, the Special Committee of that school, or, in his 
absence, the Superintendent, shall, if circumstances render 
it expedient, appoint a substitute, who shall receive for each Substitutes, 
week of service two per cent, of the yearly salary of the 
absent teacher, and proportionally for parts of a week ; 
such compensation to be paid from the City treasury. The 
amount thus paid shall be deducted from the salary of the 
permanent teacher, unless the Board shall otherwise order. 
No substitute so appointed shall continue more than one 
month, unless approved by the Board. 



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Teachers ap- Sec. 5. All appointments of tcacliers, except to fill vacaii- 

P°^*''' ^^^'^^^ cies, shall be made for the term of one year, unless, for any 
reason, the Board shall think proper to dismiss a teacher at 
any other time, in conformity with the laws of the Com- 
monwealth.* 

Sec. G. In A|)ril, annually, the Executive Committee 
shall recommend the amount of salary to be paid to each 
teacher, and the Board shall then fix the salaries for the 
year commencing on the first day of July next ensuing. 

j^ec. 7. No person shall be appointed, or permitted to 
teach in any school, except as herein provided. 



year. 



Salaries fixed. 



Otlicr te.iclicrs 
not allowed. 



CHAPTER IX. 



Books supplied 
to pupils by 
City. 



Record of books 
supplied. 



►Section 1. If any scholar is not furnished by his parents, 
master, or guardian, with the requisite books, he shall be 
supplied therewith in the manner following : The Principal 
of the school which such scholar attends, shall send to such 
parent, master or guardian, a written notice, specifying the 
-books required, with the prices thereof, and requesting that 
they may be furnished forthwith ; and the notice, if returned 
with a certificate from the parent, master or guardian, 
setting forth pecuniary inability or other good reason for not 
complying with such request, shall, after being submitted to 
the Superintendent of Schools and approved in writing by 
him, give authority to the Principal to furnish such pupil 
with the books therein named, at the cost of the City. And 
if such notice be not so returned within one week from the 
date thereof, a copy shall be sent by the Principal to the 
Superintendent, wdiose approval, certified thereon, shall 
authorize the Principal to furnish the required books as 
above provided. 

Sec. 2. The Principal shall keep a record of all the 
books furnished to pupils at the expense of the City, speci- 



* Stut. 1862, ch. 123. 



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fying the names of the recipients, and the parent, master, 
or guardian ; the title and price of each book, and the date 
of the delivery ; and shall furnish a copy of such record, 
when requested by the Superintendent, for the use of the 
City Assessors. 

Sec. 3. The Superintendent, nnder the direction of the contract for 
Executive Committee, shall make a written contract with books. 
one or more booksellers to supply, at stated prices, the 
books required to be used in the several schools. 

Sec. 4. Whenever any book shall be recommended for change of 
use in the schools, such recommendation shall not be acted books. 
on at the meeting of the Board at which it is made, but 
shall be in order at the next meeting at which a quorum is 
present ; and no change of any book used in any school 
shall be made without the consent of a majority of the 
whole Board ;* and all orders proposing a change in text- 
books shall first be referred to a committee. 

*Stat. 1863, ch. 126. 



REGULATIONS OF THE SCHOOLS. 



CHAPTER I. 



PRIMARY SCHOOLS. 



Primary Stud- 
ies, 



Divisions. 



Promotions. 



Sexes. 



Teachers. 



Section 1. Tlie Primaiy Schools shall receive such chil- 
dren, of not less than five years of age, as are not qualified 
to enter a higher school, and shall be devoted to elementary 
instruction in Reading, Spelling, Writing, Arithmetic, 
Geography, Vocal Music, and Drawing, and Oral Lessons 
on Objects. 

Sec. 2. Each Primary School shall be divided into two 
or more divisions of different grades, the higlier divisions 
to be devoted to more thorough and practical instruction in 
the various studies pursued, having special regard to the 
requirements prescribed for admission to the Grammar 
Schools. 

Sec. 3. Pupils, if found qualified, shall be transferred 
from a lower to a higher division at the commencement of 
each semi-annual term, and at such other times as may 
seem expedient, under the direction of the Superintendent. 

Sec. 4. Each of these schools shall receive pupils of 
both sexes, except that those occupying the same building 
with Grammar Schools, composed of pupils of one sex, 
shall receive pupils of that sex only. 

Sec. 5. Each school shall be under the care of a female 
Principal, with as many female assistants as the Board may, 
at any time, consider necessary. 



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CHAPTER II. 

GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. 

Section 1. The Grammar Schools shall be devoted to studies in 
instruction in Spelling, Reading, Elocution, Writing, En- g^™^" 
giish Grrammar, Composition, Arithmetic, Geography, 
History of the United States, Drawing, Vocal Music, and 
Good Behavior, The elements of Geometry, Book-keeping, 
Physiology, and Natural Science may be taught, at the 
option of the Superintendent, with the approval of the 
Visiting Committee. 

Sec. 2. The Phillips, Pickering, Brown, and Bowditch 

SgXGS in SGV" 

Schools shall each be under the care of a male Principal, erai schools. 
The last three shall receive both boys and girls ; the first 
shall receive boys only. The Bentley School shall be under 
the care of a female Principal, and shall receive girls only. 

Sec. 3. To each scliool shall be assigned as many female Assistant 
assistants as the Board may deem necessary. One assist- Teachers, 
ant in each school may be designated as Sub-Principal, or 
Head- Assistant. 

Sec. 4. For admission into these schools, candidates Requirements 
shall be required to read easy prose correctly and readily ; ^°^ admission, 
to distinguish by name the several marks of punctuation, 
and to know their signification and uses ; to write from 
dictation common words of not more than three syllables, 
and short sentences, legibly and correctly ; to answer 
promptly simple questions in the addition, subtraction, 
multiplication and division of abstract numbers ; to perform 
simple mental operations in arithmetic ; to write, from 
dictation, numbers not exceeding millions, and to add, 
subtract, multiply and divide by the usual methods of 
written arithmetic ; to understand the use of the Roman 
numerals ; and to pass a satisfactory examination in ele- 
mentary geography. Pupils who do not possess these 
qualifications shall not be admitted into any Grammar 
School, except by permission of the Superintendent. 



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Examination 
for admission. 



Diplomas of 
Graduation. 



Monthly Exam- 
inations. 



Record of 
Standing. 



Public Exam- 
inations. 



Musical Exhi- 
bition. 



The examination of candidates for admission shall be 
conducted bj the Pi-incipals of the respective Grammar 
Schools, in such manner as the Superintendent may direct, 
and shall take place on the last Friday preceding the vaca- 
tion at the close of each semi-annual term ; but applicants 
who were unable to attend the regular examination, and are 
qualified to join one of the classes, may be admitted at any 
other time. 

Sec. 5. Diplomas of Graduation, signed by the Super- 
intendent, and by the Special Committee and the Principal 
of each Grammar School, shall be awarded to those pupils 
who shall have satisfactorily completed the course of study 
prescribed for the Grammar Schools. 

Sec. 6. After the first month in each school year, 
monthly examinations of each class, in their several studies, 
shall be made, under the direction of the Superintendent, 
and a record of the results shall be kept ; which record 
shall be regarded in determining what pupils are entitled to 
diplomas of graduation. 

Sec. 7. Pupils in the several classes of the Grammar 
Schools shall be furnished, as often as once in two months, 
with an abstract of the record of their standing in studies 
and deportment, which shall be made up by the teachers in 
accordance with a form to be prescribed by the Superin- 
tendent. 

Sec. 8. The Second Visiting Committee may appoint 
public examinations of the several Grammar Schools, at 
such times and places, and under such regulations, as they 
may deem proper. 

Sec. 9. The Standing Committee on Music, in connec- 
tion with the Mayor and the President of the Common 
Council, may annually make all needful arrangements for 
a musical exhibition of the public schools, to be held at 
such time and place as they may select. 



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CHAPTER III. 

THE HIGH SCHOOL. 

Section 1. The High School shall be devoted to the 
instruction of pupils of both sexes, in the higher Mathe- 
matics, Natural Science, General History, the Languages 
and Philosophy. 

Sec. 2. The plan of instruction in these branches shall 
include two Departments : the English Department and the Departments. 
Classical Department. The course of study in each De- 
partment shall occupy four years. 

Sec. 3. The pupils shall constitute four classes. The 
first, or highest, class shall be called the Senior Glass ; the citTsel"^ 
second, the Sub-Senior Class ; the third, the Ex-Junior 
Class ; and the fourth, the Junior Class. 

Sec. 4. Pupils holding Grammar School diplomas shall 
he advanced to the High School by tlie Superintendent and dipioma°pupns 
the Master of the School, with the approval of the First 
Visiting Committee. 

Other candidates may be admitted on the following con- 
ditions : they must be at least twelve years of age; must ^'^'"'^^^''".^^ 
present written testimonials of character and scholarship dates. ' 
from their last teacher ; and must obtain, upon an exami- 
nation in Spelling, Reading, Geography, United States 
History, English Grammar and Arithmetic, such an average 
of excellence as the Superintendent may, from year to year, 
establish as tlie minimum for admission. 

Sec. 5. All applicants for admission to the High School 
shall present themselves on the first Monday of September 



Time of admis- 
sion. 



at 8 o'clock, A. M., unless prevented by reasons satisfactory 
to the Superintendent. 

Sec. 6. Promotion from one class to another, in either 
department, shall be made, in ordinary cases, at the end of ^'■°"'**^**'^^- 
the school year. It shall be regulated by comparing the 
excellence attained by the pupils, in recitations and exami- 
nations, during the year, with a minimum which the 
Superintendent shall fix, all being promoted whose average 



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is not below this minimum, and no others. This minimum 
shall in no case exceed two-thirds of the maximum of 
excellence. 
Promotions in In Special cascs, the Superintendent, with the consent of 
special studies. ^|jg Mastcr, may promote a pupil in a specific study or 
studies, provided it can be done without interfering with the 
general arrangement of the school. 
Diplomas. ^^^- ^- "^^^ pupils who shall liavc completed the course 

of study prescribed for either of the departments, in ac- 
cordance with the provisions of Sec. 6, and shall have 
maintained during the Senior year an average of excellence 
not less than a minimum fixed by the Superintendent, as 
prescribed in Sec. 6, shall be entitled, to a Diploma, to 
l)e called the Diploma of the High School. 
Course of study. Scc. 8. The courscs of study shall embrace the follow- 
ing particulars : — 

Mathematics. Higher Arithmetic, Book-Keeping, Alge- 
bra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Surveying. 

Natural Science. Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Phys- 
iology, Physical Geography, and Botany. 

General History. Ancient, Modiseval and Modern His- 
tory ; the Constitution of the United States ; Outline of the 
plan of History. 

Languages. Latin, — Elements of Prose and Poetry. 
Cfreek, — Elements of Prose and Poetry. 
French, — Elements of the Language. 
English, — Etymology, Analysis, History of 
the Language, Prosody, Rhetoric, and exercises in Com- 
position. 

Philosophy. First principles of Logic, Psychology, and 
Morals. 

Miscellaneous. Penmanship, Drawing, and Vocal Music, 
studies of each The First Visiting Committee shall determine which of 
department, tlicsc studics sliall be pursucd by the boys and by the girls 
in the two departments ; but pupils intending to enter 
studies prepar- collegc shall not be required to pursue any studies which 
atoiy to college, jj^^.q j^q|. i^eccssaiy for admission to flarvard College. Pupils 



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not intending to enter college shall not be required to study 
Greek, altliough taking the course in the Classical De- 
partment. 

In the English Department no pupil shall be compelled to 
study more than one language in addition to English, and a 
choice between Latin and French shall be allowed. 

The following studies shall be pursued by the Senior studies of sen- 
Class, and shall not be required of any other class, viz.: ^'*''C^'^®^- 
Higher Algebra, Outline of the plan of History, Physical 
Geography, Rhetoric, and the entire course of Philosophy. 
Other languages may be pursued by the Senior Class, with 
the consent of the Master of the School and the First 
Visiting Committee; but no pupil shall be required to 
pursue them. 

Upon application of the parent or guardian of any pupil, studies omit- 
specific branches in either course may be omitted or ^^ 
replaced by others, with the written consent of the Master 
and the approval of the First Visiting Committee, in those 
cases only where it may be allowed without disturbing the 
general arrangement of the school. 

Sec. 9. Candidates may be admitted to classes higher Advanced ad- 
than the Junior Class, upon the same general terms as to ""^^lo"- 
the Junior Class, provided they pass an examination equiv- 
alent to that required for promotion to those classes. 

Sec. 10. All pupils admitted shall be regarded as on pupns on pro- 
probation for the space of three months, after which, if Nation. 
their deportment and proficiency are approved by the Mas- 
ter and the First Visiting Committee, they shall be duly 
enrolled on the Register of the school. 

Sec. II. There shall be two general examinations of semi-arnuaiex- 
the school each year. The first shall occur, as nearly as i™"iations. 
may be, at the expiration of the first half-year of actual 
school time, and the second during the week preceding the 
summer vacation. 

Sec. 12. The Officers of the High School shall be a school officers. 
Master, a Sub-Master, a First Assistant, and such other 
assistants as may from time to time be authorized by the 
Board. 



Duties of Mas- 
ter, 



Duties of First 
Assistant. 



Duties of As- 
sistauts. 



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Sec. 13. The Master, under the direction of the Super- 
intendent, and with the approval of the First Visiting 
Committee, shall control the plan of the school, in respect to 
discipline and the order of studies, and shall regulate the 
classification and promotion of pupils. He shall foi-ni and 
arrange the plan of exercises from term to term, and shall 
assign the duties of the Sub-Master, and of each assistant. 

Sec. 14. The First Assistant, under the direction of the 
Master, shall have personal charge of the hall occupied by 
the female pupils, and be responsible for its order ; but this 
section shall not be construed to forbid a temporary transfer 
of this charge to any other officer, or the reference of cases 
of discipline to the Master. 

Sec. 15. The assistants shall perform all duties as- 
signed to such officers in Section 8 of Chapter VII, of these 
regulations, so far as tlie same is applicable, excepting that 
when necessary, any one of them may be placed by the 
Master in charge of either of the halls, and sliall then be 
responsible for its good order. In all cases of importance 
they shall refer the subject of discipline immediately to the 
First Assistant or to the Master, as the case may recjiiire. 

CHAPTER IV. 



EVENING SCHOOI^S. 



Evening 
Schools, for 
whom and 
when. 



Section 1. The Evening School or Schools shall be de- 
voted to the instruction of such persons of this City, as are 
unable, by reason of their necessary occupations, to avail 
themselves of the advantages of the day schools, and shall 
be kept, until otherwise ordered, four or five evenings in the 
week, as the Committee may deem expedient, from the first 
Monday in December of each year to the first Monday in 
April following, inclusive. 

Sec. 2. The Superintendent, with the approval of the 

Committee on Committee on Evening Schools, shall be authorized to use 

pecia c 100 s. ^^^^ public school-room for an Evening School, provided 

the Special Committee of the school occupying such room 

does not object, or that permission has been given by vote 



Controlled by 



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of the Board ; to employ one or more teachers with a com- 
pensation in proper ratio to that paid to the teachers in 
the Primary Schools ; to fix the terms of admission and 
regulate the internal arrangements of study and discipline ; 
and to supply, at the expense of the City, such text-books 
as may be needed for pupils who are unable to purchase 
them. Provided^ that in all cases such text-books shall 
remain the property of the City; and their return, in rea- Books returned, 
sonably good condition, to the Principal of tlie school or to 
the office of the Superintendent, shall be required whenever 
the pupils shall leave the school. 

CHAPTER V. 

NAUMKEAG SCHOOL. 

Section 1. The Naumkeag School shall be devoted to j^,„jj,keag 
the instruction of such pupils of this City, as from their S'^'i'^o'-^'"^ 

n • 11 ci whom and 

employment in manufacturmg establishments, or for other when. 
cause, cannot, in the judgment of this Board, be classed in 
the graded schools, and shall be kept iive hours daily from 
Monday of each week to Friday inclusive, throughout the 
year. 

Sec. 2. The instruction given in this school shall com- studies, 
prise the following branches, viz. : Reading ; Spelling ; 
Writing, with Elementary Drawing on Slates and Black- 
boards ; Arithmetic, including the Simple and Compound 
Rules, Fractions, Proportion and Interest ; Vocal Music, - 
and Calisthenics. 

Sec. 3. The Superintendent, with the approval of the 

r-i • O'lOiniini i-n ^y whom COn- 

Committee on Special Schools, shall be authorized to regu- troiied. 
late the internal arrangements of study and discipline in 
this school, conforming the same, so far as is possible, to 
the general arrangements in the graded schools. 

CHAPTER VI. 

ARRANGEMENT OF SCHOOL TIME. 

Section 1. The school year shall be divided into two Division of 
terms, the first beginning on the first Monday of September, school year. 



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School hours. 



Vacations. 



Holidays. 



Special vaca- 
tions. 



When teachers 
may suspend 
school. 



Recesses. 



and ending on the Saturday preceding the first Monday in 
March ; the second beginning on the first Monday in Marcli, 
and ending on the Saturday preceding the first Monday in 
September. 

Sec. 2. From May 1 to October 1, except as provided in 
Section 11, the school exercises shall commence in the 
forenoon at 8 o'clock and close at 11 o'clock. From Oc- 
tober 1 to May 1, they shall commence at 9 o'clock and 
close at 12 o'clock. The afternoon exercises shall com- 
mence at 2 o'clock, and, for scholars who perform their 
school duties satisfactorily, shall close at 4 o'clock, other 
scholars being subject to detention at the discretion of 
their respective teachers, according to Section 10. 

Sec. 3. The Regular Vacations shall be as follows : — 
The week commencing with the first Monday in March ; 
the week including the last Wednesday of May ; six weeks 
preceding the first Monday in September ; Thanksgiving 
Day and the two days following ; and the days from Christ- 
mas Day to New Year's Day, inclusive. 

Sec. 4. The following holidays shall be allowed, viz. : — 
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and all legal holidays. 

Sec. 5. No other than the regular vacations and holidays 
shall be allowed, except that the Chairman may, upon 
special occasions, close the schools for a part, or the whole, 
of a day ; provided, also, that each school may, for reasons 
peculiar to itself, be dismissed by order of the Superintend- 
ent ; and that those teachers who may wish to attend the 
annual meetings of the Essex County Teachers' Association 
and the Massachusetts State Teachers' Association, may 
dismiss their schools for that purpose. 

Sec. 6. Teachers shall in no case suspend or abridge 
the ordinary sessions, except for extraordinary and impera- 
tive reasons, affecting the health or safety of their pupils. 

Sec. 7. There shall be a recess of twenty-five minutes 
during each day's session of the High School ; of fifteen 
minutes during each forenoon session of the Grammar and 
Primary Schools ; and of ten minutes during the afternoon 



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session of the Primary Schools. The Third Visiting Com- 
mittee may allow two recesses of ten minutes each, during 
the forenoon session, in any Primary School, where it will 
not interrupt any other school. No pupil shall be deprived 
of more than two-thirds of any recess, except for habitual 
misconduct at recess. A pupil who has been deprived 
of the regular recess shall be allowed a brief recess by 
himself. 

Sec. 8. Whenever it shall seem proper, on account of single session 
extreme severity of the weather, the Principal of any school '^^eath™^ 
may hold but one session, to continue for four hours, instead 
of the two usual sessions of the day. 

Sec. 9. All the teachers in each school shall be present. Teachers pres- 
and the doors shall be opened and the pupils permitted to open" 
take their seats, at least ten minutes before the time fixed for 
commencing the exercises ; but no pupil shall be compelled 
to be present before the hour fixed by these regulations. 

Sec. 10. Teachers are authorized to detain their pupils Detention of 
beyond the regular school hours, for the purpose of disci- ?"»"«• 
pline, or of additional instruction, especially in the case of 
omitted or imperfect lessons ; but detentions shall not 
exceed fifteen minutes at the close of the morning session, 
or of a double session held under the authority of Section 8, 
or one hour at the close of the afternoon session. 

Sec. 11. The High School shall hold single daily ses- Hours of nigh 
sions, except on Saturdays, commencing, from March 1 to school. 
November 1, at 8 o'clock A. M., and for the remainder of 
the year at 8| o'clock A. M., and closing at 1 o'clock P. M., 
throughout the year ; and its teachers may require the 
attendance of pupils at such hours in the afternoon as they 
may appoint, whenever, under the provisions of Section 10, 
any considerable detention becomes necessary. 

CHAPTER VII. 

DISCIPLINE OF SCHOOLS AND DUTIES OF TEACHEKS. 

Section 1. The discipline to be maintained in the Discipline, 
schools shall be such as is exercised by a kind, judicious 



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Duties of teach- 
ers. 



Physical exer- 
cises. 



Ventilation. 



Contagious dis- 
eases. 



Vaccination. 



Study out of 
school. 



Exclusion from 
School. 



Suspension by 
Superintend- 
ent. 



and faithful parent in his family, and corporal punishment 
shall be avoided, except in extreme cases. 

Sec. 2. Teachers shall have constant regard to the 
health, comfort, and general physical welfare of their pupils, 
and shall encourage and enforce habits of neatness and 
cleanliness. Some physical exercise shall be introduced in 
the course of each session. During inclement weather the 
pupils shall be permitted at recess to take such exercise and 
recreation as may be practicable within the school-buildings. 
Particular care sliall be taken at all times that the rooms 
are properly ventilated. 

Sec. 3. Any pupil who may be exposed to the influence 
of any contagious disease, and whose presence at school 
would therefore endanger the health of others, shall be 
suspended from school so long as may be necessary. No 
child shall be admitted into, or allowed to remain in, any 
school, without a certificate from a physician, or other 
satisfactory evidence, that such child has been duly vac- 
cinated. 

Sec. 4. Pupils attending the Primary Schools shall not 
be required by the teachers to study any lesson or perform 
any task out of school, except in cases of culpable neglect 
of such lesson or task during school hours. 

Sec. 5. For violent or continued opposition to authority, 
or for setting at defiance any of the regulations, the Prin- 
cipal may, for the time being, exclude a scliolar from school, 
and shall report the case forthwith to the Superintendent 
for advice and direction, at the same time giving notice of 
such exclusion to the parent or guardian. 

In such cases, and whenever the example of any pupil is 
very injurious, the Superintendent shall have power, if such 
course appears to him to be required by the circumstances, 
to suspend such pupil from the school, and to report his 
action to the Board at its next meeting. But any child 
under suspension, who shall express regret for his fault as 
fully as in opinion of the Superintendent, after consultation 
with the Principal of the school, the nature of the case may 



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require, and shall give satisfactory evidence of amendment, 
and whose parents or guardians shall promise their coopera- 
tion in the dne enforcement of all the Regulations, shall, 
with tlie previous consent of the Superintendent, be rein- 
stated in the privileges of the school. But no suspension 
shall continue in force beyond the commencement of the 
next school term thereafter, except by vote of the Board. 
No pupil shall be expelled from any school except by vote Expulsion of 
of the Board. 

Sec. 6. In every case of absence or tardiness a written Excuse for ab- 

1 1 i • i i.- J.1 XI c sence or tardi- 

excuse or personal explanation, stating the cause thereoi, uess. 
shall be required of the parent, master, or guardian. 

Sec. 7. No pupil shall attend school in any district other pupiis in their 
than that in which his parent or guardian resides, except by °^^° district, 
vote of a majority of the members of the Board in special 
cases. But if a pupil, attending school in one district, shall 
remove to another, he shall be permitted to continue in 
such school until the close of the school year. 

When a pupil is transferred from one school to another of Transierence of 
the same ffrade, a certificate shall be furnislied by the ^"'^*'^, ^° °^^^^ 

° ' ■' schools. 

Principal of the school which such pupil has attended, 
stating the cause of the transfer and the standing of the 
pupil ; and upon the presentation of such certificate, coun- 
tersigned by the Superintendent, such scholar shall be 
received into the school to which he has been transferred, 
and admitted to such standing as he may be able to sustain. 
No pupil shall be admitted to the privileges of one school 
who has been expelled from another, or while under sentence 
of suspension, except by a vote of the Board. 

Sec. 8. The Principals shall have a general oversight of CJ^rg^)f j,„iij. 
their school-houses, out-buildings and grounds, and shall ings- 
give immediate notice to the Superintendent, whenever any 
injuries have been committed, or repairs are needed. The 
pupils shall be held responsible for any damage they may Damages. 
do to the school-buildings or grounds. 

Sec. 9. Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Duties of Prin- 
Principals shall, in addition to the duties of instruction in cipais. 



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their special departments, maintain a general oversight of 
their schools ; shall assign to each assistant such duties as 
may seem proper ; shall regulate the classification and 
promotion of the pupils, and assign the studies and other 
exercises of the several classes ; and shall examine all the 
classes as often as practicable. They shall keep the Super- 
intendent and their respective Special Committees fully 
informed of all matters affecting the character and welfare 
of their schools ; shall afford every facility for the purpose 
of examination ; and shall render all needful assistance to 
the Superintendent and Committees in the performance of 
their official duties. 
Duties of Sub- ^^^ Sub-Principals and Assistants in each school shall be 
Principals and under the direction of the Principal, with whom they shall 
cooperate in all things pertaining to discipline and instruc- 
tion. They shall be responsible for the order and instruction 
of their respective divisions, and shall discipline their own 
pupils, except in extreme cases. 
Care for pupils Scc. 10. To promotc the well-being of their pupils, it 
out of sciiooi. gi^aii ijg the duty of the teachers, as far as practical)le, to 
exercise a general superintendence over them, as well out 
of school* as within, 
sciiooi Regis- Sec. 11. In every school, the Register, prescribed by 
^^'- the law of the Commonwealth, shall be faithfully kept, 

together with such other records as may be prescribed by 
the Superintendent. 
Record of un ^^^' ^^' ^^^ Gvcry scliool, a rccord shall be kept of all 
ishments. cascs of corporal punishment, (in which shall be included 
all cases of punishment causing physical pain,) which shall 
be open to the inspection of any member of the Board ; 
and such record shall be submitted to the Superintendent at 
the end of each quarter, when it shall be destroyed. 

The teacher of a pupil and the Principal of the school 
are the only persons authorized to inflict corporal punish- 
ment on the pupil. 

* 8 Cushins;, 164. 



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Sec. 13. At the close of each term, the Principal of Principal's Ke- 
each school shall carefully fill up a Return, of which a 
blank form shall be furnished by the Superintendent, and 
shall deliver the same to the Superintendent, on or before 
the day immediately succeeding the close of each term. 

Sec. 14. The morning exercises, in all the schools, shall Morning Exer- 
commence with the reading, by the teacher, of some portion *''*^*" 
of the Bible, without written note or oral comment ; but no 
scholar shall be required to read from any particular ver- 
sion, whose parent or guardian shall declare that he has 
conscientious scruples against allowing him to read there- 
from.* 

Sec. 15. No teacher shall be absent during school hours, Absence of 
except with the approbation of the Special Committee of 
the school. Any teacher who is necessarily absent from 
duty shall give immediate notice to the proper Visiting 
Committee, or, in his absence, to the Superintendent, in 
order that a substitute may be employed, if necessary. Substitutes. 
Teachers shall in no case appoint substitutes. 

Sec. 16. No teacher or other person shall, within the saies m school 
school buildings or grounds, sell any book, or other article, ^'^'■bi*^*^'^"- 
to any pupil of the public schools. 

Sec. 17. No person shall, without the permission of the Notices, sub- 
Superintendent, enter any school to read or distribute any f^^lfi^'^^g^' ^**'*' 
advertisement, or to give notice in any way, to the pupils of 
any school, of books or other articles for sale, or of any 
public exhibition or performance ; or enter any school to 
exhibit, either to teacher or pupil, any new book or article 
of apparatus, or to address the school in reference to the 
same ; nor shall subscriptions or contributions, for any 
purpose whatever, be permitted in any public school, except 
by permission of the Superintendent. 

Sec. 18. No text-book shall be used in any school, unless unauthorized 

text-books for- 

directed or allowed to be used by a vote of the Board. wdden. 

Sec. 19. No teacher shall, in any manner, or upon any 

* St. 1862, ch. 57. 



Sectarianism 
forbidden. 



Shall patrol the 
districts. 



Shall investi- 
gate cases of 
truancy. 



Shall arrest tru- 
ants. 



Teachers report 
cases of tru- 
ancy. 



Record of tru- 
ants. 



pretext, by reading or by oral teaching, inculcate or advo- 
cate, to his or her pupils, the doctrines of any political 
party or religions sect ; nor shall any teacher in school read 
to his or her pupils any book, pamphlet, newspaper, or 
article, in wliich the peculiar or distinctive views of any 
portion of the community, upon public affairs or religion, 
are made the subject of open or covert attack or ridicule. 

CHAPTER VIII. 

THE TKXrANT OFFICER AND TKUANTS. 

Section 1 . Tlte Truant Officer shall patrol in some school 
district, for ten minutes immediately preceding each session 
of school, and his endeavor shall be to anticipate and prevent 
tardiness and truancy. He shall thus visit in due order all 
the school districts, giving most attention, however, to those 
which most require it. 

Sec. 2. He shall employ the school hours, and other 
hours if necessary, in investigating the cases of absenteeism 
and truancy which may be reported to him by the teachers, 
or other school officers ; in notifying and advising with the 
parent or guardian of the absentee or truant ; in arresting 
truants and returning them to school ; and in such further 
duties of his office as the law may prescribe, or this Board 
or the Superintendent may require. 

Sec. 3. The teachers shall daily report to the Truant 
Officer, either personally or by sending a notice to the Su- 
perintendent's office, all cases of truancy in their several 
schools ; and the Truant Officer sliall attend to these cases 
with all proper despatch. 

Sec. 4. The Truant Officer shall keep a record of the 
names of pupils reported to him and of his dealings with 
them, and shall make at stated times a full report thereof 
to the Superintendent. 



BOAKD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1873. 



WILLIAM COGSWELL, Mayor, Cliairman ex-offlcio. 

WILLIAM M. HILL, President of the Common Council, 
member ex-officio. 



Edwin C. Bolles, William H. Jelly, 

George Batchelor, Solomon Lincoln, Jr., 

George Chase, George B. Melcher, 

George E. Choate, Nathan R. Morse, 

Oliver Carlton, Charles S. Osgood, 

Ktjfus B. Gifford, John C. Osgood, 

Daniel B. Ha gar, Joseph Osgood, 

Stephen B. Ives, Jr., Henry J. Pratt, 

Amos H. Johnson, Charles A. Eopes. 

HENRY M. MEEK, Secretary of the Board. 

WILLIAM MANSFIELD, Messenger. 



Executive Committee. 

The Mayor, President of the Common Council, and 

Messrs. IvES, Choate, and Carlton. 

First Visiting Committee— High School* 
Stephen B. Ives, Jr., Chairman, 
Daniel B. Hagar, Edwin C. Bolles. 

Second Visiting Committee— Grammar Schools. 

George E. Choate, Chairman, 
Amos H. Johnson, John C. Osgood, 

Solomon Lincoln, Jr., Henry J. Pratt. 



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Third Visitin Committee- Primary Schools. 

Oliver Carlton, Chairman. 
George Batchelor, George Chase, 

KuFus B. GiFFORD, George B. Melcher, 

William H. Jelly, Charles S, Osgood, 

Nathan E. Morse, Joseph Osgood, 

Charles A. Ropes. 

Committee on Special Schools. 
George F. Choate, 
Nathan R. Morse, George B. Melcher. 

Committee on Evening Schools. 
Oliver Carlton, 
George Chase, William H. Jelly. 

Committee on Vocal Music. 
Daniel B. Hagar, 
George Batchelor, Rufus B. Gifford. 

Committee on Free Drawing School. 
George F. Choate, 
Daniel B. Hagar, John C. Osgood. 



Special Committees— Grammar Schools. 

Bentley John C. Osgood. 

Bowditch Amos H. Johnson. 

Browne George F. Choate. 

Phillips Henry J. Pratt. 

Pickering Solomon Lincoln, Jr. 

Primary Schools. 

Bentley Charles S. Osgood. 

Boston Street RuFUS B. Gifford. 

Broad Street George Chase. 

Browne George Batchelor. 

Dunlap Street. George B. Melcher. 

Fowler Street Joseph Osgood. 

Howard Street William H. Jelly. 

North Street Charles A. Ropes. 

Phillips Oliver Carlton. 

Skerry Street Nathan R. Morse. 



INDEX. 



ABSENCE, of Superintendent, 13. 
of scholars, 29. 
of teachers, 31. 
ACCOUNTS, Executive Committee to audit, 9. 
ADMISSION to Primary Schools, age for, 18. 
to Grammar, qualifications for, 19. 
to High, qualitications for, 21. 
to High, examination of candidates for, 21 . 
ADVERTISEMENTS shall not be given in school, 31. 
AGE, for admission to Primary Schools, 18. 

for admission to High School, 21. 
AMENDMENT to Rules and Regulations, how made, 8. 
ANNUAL REPORT, Executive Committee shall prepare, 8. 
contents of, 9. 
by Visiting Committee, 11. 

by Suj)erintendent, 14. « 

APPLICANTS for schools, 14. 

list of, kept by the Superintendent, 14. 
ASSISTANTS in Grammar Schools, }9, 

in High School, 23, 24. 
BIBLE, morning exercises to commence with reading of, 31. 
BILLS, examined by Executive Committee, 9. 
BOARD, organization of, 5. 
BOOKS, supplied to pupils by city, 16. 

record kept of those supplied by city, 16. 
Superintendent to make contract for sijpply of, 17.. 
change of, how effected, 17. 

none to be used except those authorized by vote of the Board, 31 . 
teachers not to sell to scholars, 31. 
BLANKS, kept and furnished by Superintendent, 13, 
CANDIDATES for Grammar Schools, 19. 

for High School, 21. 
CARE over scholars out of school, 30. 

over buildings, &c., 29. 
CHAIRMAN of the Board, 5. 

duties of, 5, 7. 
CHILDREN, supply of books to destitute, 16. 
CLEANLINESS of children, 28. 



II. 

COMMITTEE, Standing, 5. 

organization of, 5. 

Executive, 5, 8. 

Visiting, 5, 10. 

on Vocal Music, 5, 11 . 

on Drawing, 5, 11. 

on Evening Schools, 5, 11. 

on Special Schools, 5, 11. 
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, 28. 
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, 28, 30. 
DIPLOMAS, 13, 20, 22. 
DISCIPLINE, of a parental character, 27. 
DISTRICT LIMITS, how prescribed, 10. 

scholars must attend school in their own district except, &c., 29. 
DRAWING, Committee on, 5, IL 

how appointed, 11. 

duties of, 11. 
DUTIES of the Chairman, 5. 

of Secretary, 6. 

of Messenger, G. 

of Standing Committees, 8 to 11. 

of Superintendent, 11 to 14. 

of Teachers, 27 to 32. 
ELECTION of Secretary, 5. 

of Superintendent, 11. 

of Teachers, 14. 
EXAMINATIONS of schools, 20, 23. 

of candidates for admission to Grammar Schools, 20. 

of candidates for admission to High School, 21. 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 5. 

of whom composed, 8. 

duties of, 8, 9. 

meetings of, 9. 
EXPULSION of pupils by the Board, 29. 
EVENING SCHOOLS, Committee on, 5, 11. 

duties of Committee on, 11. 

for Avhom established, 24. 

terms of admission, &«., fixed by Superintendent, 24, 25. 

when and where to be kept, 24. 
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS, studies in, 19. 

qualifications for admission to, 19. • 

sexes in, 19. 

teachers of, 19. 

examination for admission to, 20. 

diplomas of graduation, 20. 

monthly examinations of, 20. 

time of admission to, 20. 

pupils to be furnished with record of their standing in, 20. 

public examinations to be appointed by Visiting Committee, 20. 
GYMNASTICS, 28. 
HIGH SCHOOL, qualifications for admission to, 21. 

examination for admission to, 21, 23. 

time of admission to, 21. 



III. 

HIGH SCHOOL, plan of instmctiou in, 21. 

names of classes, 21. 

promotions in, 21, 22. 

diploma of the, 22. 

course of study in, 22. 

.studies to be pursued in eaeli department, 22, 23. 

studies may be omitted, 23. 

pupils enrolled on register of school after three months' probation, 23. 

semi-annual examination of, 23. 

officers of the, 2.3. 

duties of master, 24. 

duties of assistants, 24. 

hours of attendance of impils, 27. 
HOLIDAYS, 26. 
HOURS, school, 26, 27. 

pupils detained after school, 27. 
JANITORS, how appointed, 9. 

MEETINGS of the Committee, (regular and special), .5, fl 
MESSENGER of the Board, 5. 

duties of, 6. 
MUSIC, VOCAL, Committee on, 5, 11. 

how apijointed, 11. 

duties of, 11. 

may annually make arrangements for musical exhibition of public 
schools, 20. 
NAUMKEAG SCHOOL, for whom established, 25. 

when to be kept, 2.'). 

studies in, 25. 

internal arrangements of study and discipline in, 23, 
NOTICES, public, not to be given in school, 31. 
OFFICE and office hours of Superintendent, 13. 
OFFICER, truant, 32. 
ORGANIZATION of the Committee, 5. 
PHYSICAL EXERCISES, 28. 
PRIMARY SCHOOLS, 18. 

qualifications for admission to, 18, 

studies in, 18. 

divisions of, 18. 

promotions in, 18. 

sexes in, 18. 

teachers of, 18. 

pupils not to be required to study out of school, 28. 
PRINCIPAL, vacancy in the office of, how filled, 15. 

duties of, 29, 30. 
PUNCTUALITY of teachers, 27- 
QUORUM, what constitutes, 7. 
RECESS, 26, 27. 
REGISTER, school, 30. 
REMOVAL of teachers by the Board, 16. 

of scholars, from one school to another, 12. 
REPORTS, annual, to be prepared by Executive Committee, 8. 

annual, by Visiting Coirimittees and Superintendent, 11, 14. 



IT. 

HE PAIRS, Executive Committee to control, 9. 
RULES of Order, G. 

RULES AND REGULATIONS, how amended, 8, 
SALARIES, <J. 

SCHOOL, applicants for, to be examined, 14. 
difficulties in, 13, 28. 
Evening, 24, 
Primary, 18. 
Grammar, 19. 
High, 21. 
Naumkeag, 25. 
year, 25. 

teachers may visit, 12. 
hours, 20. 
vacations, 26. 
holidays, 26. 
recesses, 26. 
register, 30. 

rooms and premises, 29. 
single session of, in stormy weather, 27. 
suspension of, 26. 
SCHOLARS, transfer of, 18, 29. 

exclusion and suspension of, 28, 29. 
not to be expelled except by vote of Board, 29. 

must attend school in their own district except by vote of the Board, 29. 
to be held responsible for damage, 29. 
SECRETARY of the Board, 5. 

duties of, 6. 
SPECIAL COMMITTEE, for each school, how appointed, 10. 

may expend not exceeding fifty dollars for expenses, 11. 
SPECIAL SCHOOLS, Committee on, 5, 11, 25. 

how appointed, and duties of, 11, 25. 
STANDING COMMITTEES, 5. 
STUDIES in Primary Schools, 18. 
in Grammar Schools, 19. 
in High School, 21. 
in Evening Schools, 24. 
SUPERINTENDENT, elected by ballot, 11. 
duties of, 11 to 14. 
to control transfer of scholars, 12. 
to take cognizance of truancy, 12. 
to hold meetings of teachers, 12. 
to prescribe method of conducting examinations, 12. 
to prescribe the form of and keep blanks, &c., 12. 
to procure diplomas, 13. 
to have care of school houses, &c., 13. 
to superintend repairs and suiiplies, 13. 
office and office hours of, 13. 
to hear and decide complaints, 13. 
temporary absence of, 13. 
to keep a list of and examine candidate teachers, 14. 



V. 

SUPERINTENDENT, to attend all meetings of the Board, 14. 

to make special and an annual report, 14. 

to make contracts for books, 13, 17. 

may suspend pupils from school, 28, 29. 
SUSPENSION of scholars from school, 28. 

of schools, 26. 
TARDINESS, written excuse required, 29. 
TEACHERS, candidate, to be examined by Superintendent, 14. 

election of, in July, 14. 

removal of, 16. 

may visit other schools, 12. 

ofiScial term of, 15. 

vacancy in office of principal, how filled, 15. 

vacancy in office of sub-principal or assistant, how filled, 15. 

substitutes, how a])pointed,, and how paid, 15. 

aijpointed for one year, 16. 

salaries fixed in April for one year from July 1st, 16. 

shall not suspend school except &c., 26. 

may hold one session in stormy weather, 27. 

shall open school rooms ten minutes before commencing school exer- 
cises, 27. 

authorized to detain pupils in certain cases, 27. 

duties of, 28. 

may exclude a scholar from school under certain conditions, 28. 

j)rincipals to have oversight of school houses, &c. , 29. 

duties of sub-principals and assistants, 30. 

shall exercise superinteudouce over pupils out of school, 30. 

shall keep school register, 30. 

shall keep record of corporal punishments, 30. 

absence of, 31. 

not to offer anything for sale to pupils, 31. 

shall use none but the books prescribed, 31. 

shall not inculcate the doctrines of any political party or religious 
sect, 31, 32. 
TIME of admission to Grammar Schools, 20. 

of admission to High School, 21. 
TRANSFER of scholars, 29. 
TRUANT OFFICER, shall patrol districts, 32. 

shall investigate cases of truancy, 32. 

shall arrest truants and return them to school, 32. 

teachers to report to, 32. 

shall keep a record of the names of truants, 32. 
VACATIONS, 26. 

VACCINATION, certificate of required, 28. 
VENTILATION, 28. 
VISIT, teachers may, 12. 
VISITING COMMITTEES, how appointed, 10. 

Chairman of, 10. 

duties of, 10, 11, 14, 15, 

to recommend to the Board, in July, teachers for the various schools, 14. 



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